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Latest prescription information about Esomeprazole. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.

International :

Nexium IV

Why it is prescribed :

This medication is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). With amoxicillin and clarithromycin it is used for treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection and duodenal ulcer. It is also used to aid in reduction in occurrence of gastric ulcers associated with continuous NSAID therapy, and in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It blocks the production of stomach acid.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):

Hypersensitivity.♦
It should not be co-administered with Methotrexate, clopidogrel and atazanavir.

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Pregnancy Category :

A

B

C

D

X

Category B :

Animal studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and appropriate studies on pregnant women are lacking.

Dosage & When it is to be taken (Indications):

GERD: 20 or 40 mg is given once daily for 4-8 weeks. In children ages 1-11, the dose is 10 or 20 mg daily. H. pylori: 40 mg is administered once daily in combination with amoxicillin and clarithromycin for 10 days. NSAID-induced ulcers: 20 to 40 mg daily for 6 months. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is treated with 40 mg twice daily.

How it should be taken :

It comes as a tablet or capsule to take by mouth, once a day, one hour before meal.

Warnings and Precautions :

Caution needed for children, pregnancy and breastfeeding women.
It may cause malignancy and liver impairment.
While taking this medication, there is an increased risk of developing certain infections such as community-acquired pneumonia.

Other Precautions :

Take properly as per your doctor's advice.

Storage Conditions :

Injection: Powder for injection: Store at (20 - 25°C). Protect from light. Reconstituted solution for injection should be stored at room temperature up to 30°C and administered within 12 hr after preparation.
♦ Safety Labeling Changes Approved By FDA

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i have tried Nexium 40 and it works fine for GERD over three months. Now the new batch comes in 10 tabs against the previous 7 weekly dose. The new batch by Astra Zeneca is ineffective and I may switch to Glenmarks Esoz D . Is there a problem in long term use over a year or so....I have GERD and it invreases with spicy foods which I cant avoid,NRI786 Thursday, April 10, 2014

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